Demolition and rebuild of stalled housing development near Lifford

Refused on 30 April 2026

Rockstown Developments wanted to demolish partially-built homes at Rockstown near Lifford and rebuild a residential development that was originally approved back in 2005. The council has refused the application, which would have revived a long-stalled housing project that had multiple previous planning permissions and extensions.

Full description from the council file

(1) DEMOLITION OF BLOCKWORK OF PARTIALLY COMPLETED DWELLINGS AND (2) REBUILD AND COMPLETION OF MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, APPROVED UNDER PLANNING REF. NOS. 05/4780, 06/71954, 07/71842 AND EXTENDED DURATION OF PERMISSION APPROVED UNDER REF. NOS. 10/70356 10/70357. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION

Details

Reference: 2561687
Applicant: ROCKSTOWN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Site address: ROCKSTOWN, TIEVEBANE, BURNFOOT LIFFORD PO, CO. DONEGAL
Status: Decision code: REFUSED
Date received: September 30, 2025
Decision due: May 04, 2026
Date decided: April 30, 2026
Authority: Donegal County Council

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Source: Donegal County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2561687 on the council portal →.
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